synthetic

/sin'θetik/ Cách viết khác : (synthetical) /sin'θetikəl/
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synthetic

A scientist examines a synthetic fiber under bright laboratory lights.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Not genuine or natural; artificial: Something that is synthetic is man-made and not produced by natural processes. It often imitates a natural material or quality.
    • Relating to synthesis; combining separate elements: In logic and philosophy, a synthetic proposition is one whose truth is determined by how it relates to facts in the world, not purely by the definitions of its words. More broadly, it describes a method of reasoning or a science that builds up complex ideas from simpler parts.
    • (In linguistics) Formed by combining elements: A synthetic language or word form uses affixes (like prefixes or suffixes) combined with a root to express grammatical relationships.

  2. Noun:

    • A man-made compound: A synthetic is a substance, especially a fiber, plastic, or chemical, produced by artificial chemical synthesis rather than being obtained from nature.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The jacket is made from a synthetic fabric that repels water. (Describing an artificial material.)
    • Philosophers distinguish between analytic and synthetic statements. (Describing a type of logical proposition.)
    • His apology seemed synthetic and insincere. (Describing something not genuine or natural in feeling.)
  • Noun:
    • This cleaner is a powerful synthetic made in a laboratory. (Referring to a man-made chemical compound.)
Advanced Usage
  • Synthetic biology: A field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
    • Synthetic biology aims to create synthetic genomes for medical applications.
  • Synthetic a priori: A philosophical term for a proposition that is known to be true independently of experience (a priori) but whose predicate is not contained in the subject (synthetic).
    • Kant argued that "every event has a cause" is a synthetic a priori judgment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Synthetically (adverb): In an artificial or man-made manner.
    • The diamond was produced synthetically.
  • Synthesis (noun): The combination of components to form a connected whole.
    • The synthesis of data from multiple studies confirmed the hypothesis.
  • Synthesize (verb): To combine elements to form a whole; to produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
    • The chemist worked to synthesize a new polymer.
Synonyms
  • Artificial: Made by human skill; not natural.
  • Man-made: Manufactured or created by people.
  • Fabricated: Constructed or invented, often with a connotation of being false.
  • Counterfeit: Made in imitation with intent to deceive.
Antonyms
  • Natural: Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind.
  • Genuine: Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
  • Organic: Relating to or derived from living matter; (in chemistry) relating to carbon compounds.
  • Analytic: (In philosophy) True by virtue of the meaning of the words alone.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Synthetic leather: A material designed to look and feel like genuine leather but made from synthetic polymers.
    • The car seats are upholstered in high-quality synthetic leather.
  • Synthetic fiber: A fiber like nylon or polyester, made from chemical compounds.
    • Most athletic clothing contains synthetic fibers for better moisture management.
synthetic

A scientist examines a synthetic fiber under bright laboratory lights.

Adjective
  1. not genuine or natural
    • counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic- George Will
  2. artificial as if portrayed in a film
    • a novel with flat celluloid characters
  3. of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
    • `all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition
  4. systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
  5. involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
    • limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology- P.S.Welch
  6. not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
    • man-made fibers
    • synthetic leather
Noun
  1. a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

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